Petersburg is a small town of 131 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $53,750
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Petersburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Petersburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Petersburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Petersburg's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Petersburg costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Petersburg, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$104,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Petersburg's violent crime rate is 34.7 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
34.7 /100k
Property Crime
555.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Petersburg is served primarily by DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Petersburg, ND
National Avg
School District
DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Petersburg sees average highs of 13.7°F in January
and 78.9°F in July,
with 20.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Petersburg's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Petersburg roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $104,500 and median rent is $950/month.
Petersburg's violent crime rate is 34.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 555.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Petersburg are operated by DAKOTA PRAIRIE 1.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Petersburg, ND has a population of 131, a median household income of $53,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Petersburg averages 13.7°F in January and 78.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.2 inches
with about 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Petersburg, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58272.
The population of Petersburg, North Dakota is 131 with a median age of 60.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Petersburg: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $104,500, median household income $53,750, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Petersburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
